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School places system criticised as ‘fragmented and confusing’

15/01/2016 - 12:04

The National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT) has declared that a lack of cohesive planning means new schools are not always opened where there is most need.

Academisation increases workload of SBM’s, survey finds

13/01/2016 - 11:20

A survey conducted by the public services union, Unison, has found that as more schools convert to academy status, the role of school business managers (SBM’s) is becoming increasingly pressured.

Mosques ‘unequivocally’ rejects madrassa registration plans

08/01/2016 - 11:40

The Northern Council of Mosques, representing 400 mosques, has opposed the government’s proposals to require madrassas in England to be registered and inspected.

Leading head criticises single sex education

06/01/2016 - 11:40

Girls who attend single sex schools face being at a ‘huge disadvantage’, according to the head teacher of a leading independent school.

Sir David Carter appointed as National Schools Commissioner

06/01/2016 - 11:39

Sir David Carter has been appointed as the new National Schools Commissioner (NSC) by the Department for Education (DfE).

Pay teachers more to improve social mobility, says inequality tsar

17/12/2015 - 15:29

Teachers must be paid more and incentivised to move to areas with failing schools to improve social mobility, according to inequality tsar Alan Milburn.

OECD: Immigrant pupils do not affect school performance

17/12/2015 - 10:29

A report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) has claimed that there is no direct link between the proportion of immigrant pupils and the performance of a school system.

School Direct forced to fast-track teaching applications, NASBTT warns

15/12/2015 - 12:03

Martin Thompson, executive director of the National Association of School-Based Teacher Trainers (NASBTT) has warned school-based teacher training providers are being forced to fast-track applications, as a result of changes to the way places are filled.

Unregistered school organisers to face prosecution

14/12/2015 - 11:19

Anyone found running an unregistered school in England is to face prosecution, with a possible prison sentence, according to Education Secretary Nicky Morgan.

Number of underperforming primary schools falls by 92

10/12/2015 - 11:28

The number of primary schools classed as underperforming has fallen by 92, according to data released by the Department for Education (DfE).

There is no ‘morale problem' in teaching, claims Gibb

10/12/2015 - 11:27

Schools Minister Nick Gibb has told MPs that teaching doesn’t have a ‘morale problem’ and that there is ‘no evidence’ that it is profession in crisis.

Technology helps to build ‘character skills’ in pupils, research suggests

08/12/2015 - 15:23

The use of technology in schools helps to build ‘character skills’, according to new research from Techknowledge for Schools.

Struggling academies to face intervention

08/12/2015 - 11:15

Education Secretary Nicky Morgan has announced that failing academies could face rapid intervention from other academy chains.

State school debt due to double, research suggests

04/12/2015 - 11:50

According to research conducted by TES, school debt is on course to more than double within the next two years.

485 teachers paid £65,000 annually or more

02/12/2015 - 11:31

The Department for Education has released official figures showing 485 teachers are earning a salary of £65,000 or more, after an investigation was launched into complaints claiming a teacher recruitment advertisement was misleading.